The theme of compliant smartphones with a flexible display had a few days before the opening of the MWC when Samsung launched its first compact smartphone Galaxy Fold in its folded state with & # 39; a small 4.6 inch screen. When the device is opened in tablet mode, the internal screen has a diagonal measurement of 7.3 inches.

This screen allows you to view information such as a large area map, or up to three active multitasking programs at the same time. The single application window is fixed to the full height and 2/3 of the width on one side. In the remaining area, the width of the two widgets is in two smaller applications in one window. The hinge design with the interconnected gears is solved so that the hinge in which the combined device is opened is virtually invisible and the device can be locked at a completely flat and compact shape that secures the snap. In a collapsed state, a relatively small display will perform the basic tasks that we use the smart phone after choosing from the pocket. If an application or application in the program needs more space, the device just opens and the app has a diagonal screen of 7.3cm. The device has 6 cameras together. Three folds at the back and one at the front, and two more lenses are revealed after the opening. The price on the US market will tighten the $ 2000 limit. Many visitors were fortunate to be able to try "handmade" at the Samsung booth to feel the smartphone bend. Perhaps it's the most important experience to get to know the first touch screen. Unfortunately, they didn't. Although the Galaxy Fold is exposed, even in a transparent glass cabinet, where they could discover and photograph all the spatial layouts and construction details, but in a special case made of coarse glass and mirrors A barrier on all sides is surrounded.

The script was repeated on Sunday afternoon at the Huawei press conference, where the Huawei Mate X smartphone was launched.

After a press conference, several devices were exposed, this time in specially designed triangular plexiglass boxes with translucent walls, making photographers easier than Samsung. There is another point to the box. Everyone cut one corner to create a gap through which a mirror could slip. Before this gap, however, there was a hostess behind each box, so it was possible to shoot just by the slanted walls of plexiglass. I think Huawei also considered an alternative that Samsung would show more details to visitors of the event, and it would be clear that the devices were visible in the blocks. Huawei's consumer division chief Richard Yu responded to strategy questions when he launched the Huawei Mate X-fold smartphone, but he didn't allow him to explore it yet. He explained that the bending mechanism is very complicated and no longer wants competition for as long as needed. The fun race also came with the issue of the prize, which in the case of Mate X is 2299 euros. Richard Yu explained that many new technologies are being integrated into this device, which also has a logical impact on price. He said engineers are obviously trying to reduce costs as much as possible. Mate X has only one screen that covers the outside of the device. In folded condition, you can use the front and rear screens. The front of the screen is 6.6 inches thick and 2480 × 1148 pixels in a collapsed state. In the back, narrower (portrait) is a 6.4-inch surface with a resolution of 2480 × 892 px. After opening, the device switches to tablet mode where the screen has a 8 inch diagonal and a screen resolution of 2480 × 2200 pixels. The construction of the master in which the Mate X is bent is very complex and there are more than 100 components. The heart of the device is the SoC Kirin 980, which has 8 GB of RAM. The storage capacity is 512 GB The device has two batteries with a total capacity of 4500 mAh. The Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X are the first devices of this kind of well-known manufacturers. It's hard to say whether this concept will be taken soon and will be extended in the flagship segment. The situation will become clear when the initial enthusiasm disappears, and everyone who can afford to satisfy their "must" urge. The smartphone has a large screen and a few tablet features after opening, but it was found that tablets in contrast did not reach the consumer segment too much. But both Samsung and Huawei produce tablets, so their marketing specialists certainly took it into account.